RFT for the Supply and Validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and Associated kits for Forensic Science Ireland

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Request for tenders under open procedure for the supply and validation of a next generation sequencing platform and for the supply of compatible next generation sequencing kits for mitochondrial DNA sequencing for Forensic Science Ireland, within the specific domain of Forensic Human Identification.

Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2020-09-24. The procurement was published on 2020-08-24.

Suppliers
The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
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Procurement history
Date Document
2020-08-24 Contract notice
2021-04-09 Contract award notice
Contract notice (2020-08-24)
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number: IE 6609370 G
Postal address: University of Limerick, Co. Limerick
Postal town: Castletroy
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Contact person: Neil McCarthy
Phone: +353 61234664 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: neil.mccarthy@ul.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ŸŒ
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/87073 ๐ŸŒ
Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
Communication
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=172687&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ
Participation URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=172687&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE ๐ŸŒ

Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œRFT for the Supply and Validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and Associated kits for Forensic Science Ireland LEE966Cโ€
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Short description:
โ€œRequest for tenders under open procedure for the supply and validation of a next generation sequencing platform and for the supply of compatible next...โ€    Show more
Estimated value excluding VAT: EUR 1 ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Additional products/services: Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Medical equipments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: X-ray devices ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Angiography room ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Diagnostic X-ray system ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Echo, ultrasound and doppler imaging equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Ultrasound scanners ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Magnetic resonance imaging equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Tomography devices ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Medical consumables ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Measuring instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Instruments for checking physical characteristics ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Checking and testing apparatus ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Microscopes ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Scanners ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Meters ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Production counters ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Regulating and controlling instruments and apparatus ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Hygiene monitoring and testing equipment ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Manual swab test kits ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Automated swab test kits ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Additional products/services: Research, testing and scientific technical simulator ๐Ÿ“ฆ
Place of performance: ร‰ire/Ireland ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
Description of the procurement:
โ€œRequest for tenders under open procedure for the supply and validation of a next generation sequencing platform and for the supply of compatible next...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Scope of the procurement
Estimated total value excluding VAT: EUR 1 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Description
Duration: 48
Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal โœ…
Description
Description of renewals: Extension options as outlined in the supporting documents.
Additional information: Additional information is available in the RFT and supporting documentation.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
List and brief description of conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.
Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Conditions related to the contract
Contract performance conditions: Please see RFT document for further details.

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2020-09-24 14:00 ๐Ÿ“…
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 6
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2020-09-24 14:00 ๐Ÿ“…

Complementary information
Review body
Name: Office of the High Court
Postal address: Four Courts Ground Floor, Inns Quay
Postal town: Dublin 7
Country: Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Phone: +353 18886000 ๐Ÿ“ž
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐Ÿ“ง
Source: OJS 2020/S 167-402830 (2020-08-24)
Contract award notice (2021-04-09)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title:
โ€œRFT for the Supply and Validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and Associated Kits for Forensic Science Ireland LEE966Cโ€
Short description:
โ€œRequest for tenders under open procedure for the supply and validation of a next generation sequencing platform, and for the supply of compatible next...โ€    Show more
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): EUR 230 991 ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Description
Description of the procurement:
โ€œRequest for tenders under open procedure for the supply and validation of a next generation sequencing platform, and for the supply of compatible next...โ€    Show more
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): Technical merit
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Quality criterion (name): Warranty, ASS, technical support and training
Quality criterion (weighting): 15
Quality criterion (name): Method statement
Quality criterion (weighting): 5
Price (weighting): 30

Procedure
Administrative information
Previous publication concerning this procedure: 2020/S 167-402830

Award of contract

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Contract Number: 1
Title:
โ€œRFT for the Supply and Validation of a Next Generation Sequencing Platform and Associated Kits for Forensic Science Irelandโ€
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2020-11-12 ๐Ÿ“…
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Verogen
National registration number: EIN 82-1673256
Postal address: 11111 Flintkote Ave
Postal town: San Diego
Postal code: 92121
Country: United States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
E-mail: noldroyd-clark@verogen.com ๐Ÿ“ง
Region: us ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
URL: http://www.Verogen.com ๐ŸŒ
The contractor is an SME
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Currency code: EUR ๐Ÿ’ฐ
Lowest offer: 230991.00
Highest offer: 230992.00
Source: OJS 2021/S 072-183204 (2021-04-09)